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Michelle Altman - Pre-K and K Music Teacher
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BS Western Connecticut State University, Music Education
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Teaching Experience: Michelle has three years of music teaching experience in Bridgeport Public Schools, Village Pre-School in Bethel, and most recently as an applied lesson instructor here at Wooster.
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Joule Bazemore - Bridge Teacher
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MS Ed Concordia University, Curriculum and Instruction |
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BS Clarion University, Communications
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Teaching Experience: Joule has fourteen years of teaching experience. She has been the Learning Specialist at Franklin Academy in East Haddam, CT for the past five.
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Tyrone Black – Director of College Guidance
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MS University of New Haven, Education
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BA Westminster College, English
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Guidance Experience: Tyrone spent seven years as the Director of College Guidance at Cheshire Academy, where he is credited with having built their current system. He also has experience at the college level, having served as the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Quinnipiac University and Coordinator of Dual Enrollment at Goodwin College.
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| Don Bovingloh – Director of Fall and Winter Musicals |
| MA St. Louis University, Theatre Arts |
| BA Christian Brothers' University, Philosophy and Theology |
| Theatre Experience: Don has spent 40 years as a professional in show business as a writer, theatre director, acting coach, and television producer. He is also an experienced performer with more than 300 appearances in film, television, and theatre in Los Angeles, New York and in between. |
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| Nina Carlson – US Art |
| MS Bank Street College of Education, Leadership in Museum Education |
| BFA Pratt Institute, Sculpture |
| Teaching Experience: Nina has spent 15 years managing and leading dynamic programming in a contemporary art setting at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. She has also served as an arts and learning consultant for the past four years. |
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| David Eby - US Physics |
| PhD University of North Carolina, Physics |
| BA Washington University, Physics |
| Teaching Experience: David has six years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students at University of North Carolina and Vanderbilt University. |
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| Evelyn Fetridge – US Biology |
| PhD Fordham University, Biology |
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MS Fordham University, Biology
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BA Columbia University, Biology
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Teaching Experience: Evelyn has ten years of experience teaching undergraduate Biology at Fordham University.
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Sue Gartner – MS History
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MAT Southern Connecticut State University, Early Childhood Education
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BA Cal State Northridge, Early Childhood Education and Psychology
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Teaching Experience: Sue has spent the last nineteen years as a teacher of middle school social studies in the Ridgefield, CT public schools.
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Victoria Dominguez Mazzarelli – US/MS Spanish
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MS Southern Connecticut State University, Bilingual Ed/TESOL
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BA Albertus Magnus College, Spanish and Mathematics
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Teaching Experience: Vicky has forty years of experience as a teacher of Spanish Language at the secondary level, most recently eight years at Staples High School in Westport, CT and three years at Darien High School in Darien, CT. In both Westport and Darien, Vicky was also the World Languages Department Chairperson.
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| Molly O'Leary – LS Science |
| MS Western Connecticut State University, Biology |
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BA University of Colorado, Sociology |
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Teaching Experience: Molly has spent 12 years on an alpaca farm as a farm manager. She also has experience running a farm's community shared education program (CSA). |
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Susan Pels – US/MS Spanish
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MBA University of Texas at Austin
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MA University of Texas at Austin, Spanish and Portuguese
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BA Tufts University, French and Spanish
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Teaching Experience: Susan has fifteen years of experience teaching ESL and Spanish, including ten years as a Spanish teacher at Staples High School in Westport, CT.
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| Catherine Plummer '09 - Pre-K Teaching Assistant |
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BA New England College, Psychology |
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Teaching Experience: Catherine has spent the past two years as a teaching assistant in the West Hartford Public Schools.
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| Bill Rexford – US History/Humanities |
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MAT Lewis and Clark, Secondary School Social Studies
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BA Dartmouth, Geography
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Teaching Experience: Bill has 21 years of experience teaching History including at Rye Country Day and currently, Sisters High School in Oregon. He is an experienced teacher of AP courses. Bill is a former Fairchester Lacrosse Coach of the Year, who will also serve as our Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach.
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| Rachel Russo – School Psychologist |
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MA Iona College, School Psychology |
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BS Roger Williams University, Psychology |
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Psychologist Experience: Rachel has spent the past two years in the Byram Hills School District in Armonk, NY. |
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Heidi Ryan – 5th Grade Teacher
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MS University of Bridgeport, Elementary Education
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BS St. Bonaventure University, Elementary Education
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Teaching Experience: Heidi has seventeen years of experience teaching elementary and middle school students. She was most recently at Scotts Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, CT.
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Carolyn Tate – US English/Humanities
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PhD University of Virginia, English Literature
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BA Pomona College, English
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Teaching Experience: Carolyn has five years of experience teaching undergraduate English at the University of Virginia.
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| Maria Viale – US French |
| MA Middlebury College, French |
| BA SUNY Binghamton, Romance Languages |
| Teaching Experience: Maria has 33 years of experience teaching foreign languages including at Soundview Preparatory School in Yorktown Heights, NY. |
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Emily Walsh – US English/Activities Coordinator |
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BA University of Vermont, Education |
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Teaching Experience: Emily spent this past spring as a teaching intern here at Wooster School. She also spent time in Germany playing professional ice hockey. |
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Laura Weinstein – US History/Humanities
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PhD University of Wisconsin, History
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MA Queen’s University, Ireland, Irish Politics
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BA Northwestern University, History
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Teaching Experience: Laura has four years of experience teaching undergraduate History at University of Wisconsin. She is also the owner of a private tutoring business.
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